The Cowboys got blown out by the 49ers and the sky is falling. It’s hard to not overreact to this game, one that was billed as a measuring stick for the Cowboys. In times like these, it can be helpful to turn to the emotionless world of numbers to determine whether or not we’re just being dramatic. That’s where the analytics roundup comes in.
Some quick housekeeping before we dig in: this is the first week where strength of schedule adjustments have kicked in for all DVOA grades. With the season still being so early, these adjustments are not yet at full strength, but these grades do take into some account the quality of opponents faced.